Error loading firmware file to RAM - ccimx6ul

After the update to Release 3.0-r3 and the u-boot-2020.04 I am not able to update the *boot *recovery and *rootfs images.

Everytime I try for example:
update linux mmc 0 fat diaip-image-base-diaip-01-20210331102923.boot.ubifs

I get the following error:
Error loading firmware file to RAM

If I update it using a TFTP-Server it works without any problems.

If I downgrade to the old U-boot (2017), I can install the images using an SD-Card.

Edit:
I read through the last Questions and
https://www.digi.com/support/forum/78515/connectcore-express-firmware-upgrade-installation-failed

seems to be kind of the same problem

asked Mar 31, 2021 in Linux by dbau New to the Community (16 points)
edited Mar 31, 2021 by dbau

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This is a known issue with u-boot for cc6ul starter board on dey-3.0r3. We are in the process of releasing de-3.0r4 where it is fixed. It might have already pushed to git , so if you update your Yocto

~$ repo init -u https://github.com/digi-embedded/dey-manifest.git -b zeus
~$ repo sync -j8 --no-repo-verify

you should get the latest version of u-boot with fix.

answered Apr 2, 2021 by LeonidM Veteran of the Digi Community (4,414 points)
selected Apr 13, 2021 by dbau

Unfortunately, I still have the same problem.
I tried it with the updated repo and the r4 Images of the starterboard:

=> update uboot tftp u-boot-ccimx6ulstarter.imx
Do you really want to program the boot loader? <y/N> y
Using FEC0 device
TFTP from server 192.168.73.191; our IP address is 192.168.73.46
Filename 'u-boot-ccimx6ulstarter.imx'.
Load address: 0x80800000
Loading: #################################################
         4.1 MiB/s
done
Bytes transferred = 715776 (aec00 hex)
Writing bootstream...OK
=>

U-Boot dub-2020.04-r3.1+g749d90196c (Mar 09 2021 - 01:42:17 +0000)

CPU:   i.MX6UL rev1.2 528 MHz (running at 396 MHz)
CPU:   Industrial temperature grade (-40C to 105C) at 44C
Reset cause: POR
I2C:   ready
DRAM: 256 MiB
MCA:   HW_VER=1 FW_VER=1.01
PMIC: PFUZE3000 DEV_ID=0x30 REV_ID=0x11
NAND: 256 MiB
MMC:   FSL_SDHC: 0
In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
Model: Digi International ConnectCore 6UL Starter Board.
ConnectCore 6UL SOM variant 0x03: Industrial Ultralite 528MHz, 256MB NAND, 256MC
  Board version undefined, ID undefined
Boot device: NAND
Net:   FEC0 [PRIME]
Fastboot: Normal
Normal Boot
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 0
=>
=>
=>
=> update linux mmc 0 fat core-image-base-ccimx6ulstarter.boot.ubifs
Error loading firmware file to RAM

commented Apr 13, 2021 by dbau New to the Community (16 points)

Please remove "fat" from the command line. Newer u-boot does not use partition type, I believe. Does it work now?

commented Apr 13, 2021 by LeonidM Veteran of the Digi Community (4,414 points)

Ah ok.
But still the same problem:
=> update linux mmc 0 core-image-base-ccimx6ulstarter.boot.ubifs
Error loading firmware file to RAM

commented Apr 13, 2021 by dbau New to the Community (16 points)

can you do "ls mmc 0" and provide output?

commented Apr 13, 2021 by LeonidM Veteran of the Digi Community (4,414 points)

=> ls mmc 0
   715776   u-boot-diaip-01-2020.04-r0.imx
            System Volume Information/
   715776   u-boot-ccimx6ulstarter.imx
12697600   core-image-base-ccimx6ulstarter.recovery.ubifs
78090240   core-image-base-ccimx6ulstarter.ubifs
  8634368   core-image-base-ccimx6ulstarter.boot.ubifs

5 file(s), 1 dir(s)

commented Apr 13, 2021 by dbau New to the Community (16 points)

I tried it with a new device and a new SD-Card.
Now it works! Thank you

commented Apr 13, 2021 by dbau New to the Community (16 points)

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